Double the value for Sea Eagles

THERE are not many things identical twins Rowan and Callum Klein do not do together – and now they are preparing to make their Intrust Super Cup debuts side by side.

Following a steady ascension through the Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles' ranks, the 20-year-old Woodford brothers are in the running to partner each other on the right side of the team's backline in the coming season.

The pair has been an integral part of the Sea Eagles' FOGS Colts squad for the past two years, helping the side to the semi-finals in 2009.

ROWAN said he and his brother shared a common desire to play regular first grade for the Sea Eagles this year and eventually crack the NRL.

“I'm just looking to have a good year for the Sea Eagles this year,” he said. “We've been at the club for two years. If we can get a look at an NRL team, that's great, but that's a long-term goal.

“We've played in the two trials for the Sea Eagles so far. It's tough. I'm a bit nervous about playing Queensland Cup, but I know I can handle it.”

The Sea Eagles' squad will very much be a case of brotherly love this year, with the Kleins set to play alongside siblings Malcolm and Robert Congoo.

The Kleins played their junior football with the Stanley River Wolves and the Kilcoy Yowies before joining the Sea Eagles.

They have long been considered two of the best young prospects at the club, playing SG Ball with the Gold Coast Titans last year as well as trialling with the Manly Sea Eagles.

Callum and Rowan started out at the Sea Eagles Colts playing five-eighth and right centre respectively, but look likely to be shifted wide one position this year by coach Adam Mogg.

Rowan said he had no problem playing wing and would be helped along by his existing combination with his brother.

“We generally have a fair idea of what each other is thinking and what we're going to do next,” he said.

Callum and Rowan were named at No.4 and No.5 respectively for the Sea Eagles' scheduled trial against Souths-Logan tonight, but the match was called off last night because of wet weather and postponed until next week.

Mogg could not give any guarantees that the squad taking on the Magpies at Davies Park next Saturday would be the one playing in the club's season opener against Burleigh on March 20.

He said, however, he had been impressed by the Kleins, back-rowers Wiremu Ratana and Riley McDowall and utility Kane Richards during pre-season training and expected them to be rewarded during the year.

“It's definitely not their last chance to impress, but it is their last chance to impress before the first game,” Mogg said.

“I'm just looking forward to the guys working hard and doing the simple stuff. If we do that we'll be fine and get better as the season progresses.”